Bill Text: NY J02722 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating New York Liberty's Sandy Brondello upon the occasion of capturing the Bronze Medal as Coach of the Australian Women's National Basketball Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-08-19 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J02722 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02722-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2722

BY: Senator MYRIE

        CONGRATULATING  New York Liberty's Sandy Brondello
        upon the occasion of capturing the Bronze  Medal  as
        Coach  of the Australian Women's National Basketball
        Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
outstanding coaches who  have  distinguished  themselves  through  their
exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest
level of personal achievement; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to join the New York
Liberty community in honoring its Head Coach Sandy Brondello, a woman of
great  skill,  personal  courage  and  unparalleled  dedication,   whose
character and athletic achievements are world-renowned and personify the
highest ideals of the American spirit and Olympic Games competition; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  New  York  Liberty's  Sandy Brondello upon the occasion of
capturing the Bronze Medal as Coach of the Australian  Women's  National
Basketball Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games; and

  WHEREAS,  On Sunday, August 11, 2024, under Sandy Brondello's watch,
the Australian women's national basketball team was back on the  Olympic
podium, taking down Belgium in an 85-81 win during the bronze medal game
of the Paris Games; and

  WHEREAS,  Under the stellar leadership of Sandy Brondello, Australia
boasts one of the finest comeback stories of the Paris  Games,  and  the
Opals go home with their sixth medal in 10 Olympic showings; and

  WHEREAS,  This  bronze  medal  is  Sandy  Brondello's fourth Olympic
medal, having earned three as a player in 1996 (bronze), 2000  (silver),
and 2004 (silver); and

  WHEREAS,  Sandy  Brondello  has  served as the Head Coach of the New
York Liberty since January 7, 2022, with a current standing of being the
1st Ranked Team in the Eastern Conference (2023); and

  WHEREAS, The proud recipient of numerous awards and accolades, as  a
coach,  Sandy  Brondello  was named WNBA Coach of the Year in 2014; as a
player she was a WNBA All-Star in 1994, 1995, and 1999; additionally, in
1995 she was named a WNBA Most  Valuable  Player;  she  is  currently  a
Queensland Sport Hall of Famer since 2009; and

  WHEREAS, A true role model, Sandy Brondello has brought honor to her
family,  friends, and community; her character and achievements stand as
a  sterling  example  and  inspiration  to  all  who  aspire   to   such
extraordinary success; and

  WHEREAS,  Many  will  only  dream of competing in the Olympics; this
extraordinary athlete, through her hard work and tenacious  spirit,  has
made that vision a reality as both a player and a coach, and has proudly

represented   her  country  in  competition  among  the  world's  finest
athletes, an honor which will  solidify  her  incredible  legacy  as  an
Olympic Champion; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate New York Liberty's Sandy Brondello  upon  the  occasion  of
capturing  the  Bronze Medal as Coach of the Australian Women's National
Basketball Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to New York Liberty Head Coach Sandy Brondello.